Surgical Acute Nurse

CommonSpirit Health • Sacramento, CA

3d

About The Position

As a Surgical Acute Registered Nurse (RN), you will deliver compassionate, high-quality care that supports patients' well-being and recovery. You will provide individualized, comprehensive care by making critical assessments, performing skilled procedures, and implementing patient care plans. You will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team in a dynamic environment focused on optimal patient outcomes. Success in this role requires keen assessment skills, acute critical thinking, a patient-first mindset, a sense of urgency, and dedication to excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Dignity Health - Methodist Hospital is a 158-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1973, it serves more than 80,000 patients annually and offers services including a Level II NICU, heart care, cancer care, women’s health, and neurology. The hospital has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Leader by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center.

Requirements

• At least one year of telemetry experience as an RN in a medical/surgical acute care setting.
• Active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of California.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.

Nice To Haves

• Surgical experience.
• Orthopedic experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform total body and system assessments each shift or visit according to unit standards.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, and provide patient education.
• Use technology, procedures, protocols, standards, and interventions specific to the assigned unit.
• Complete legible, timely, concise, and accurate documentation according to policies and procedures; maintain proficiency with the computerized documentation system.
• Accept responsibility and accountability for personal decisions and behaviors, and recognize, accept, and cooperate with direction from facility leadership.
• Participate in orienting new staff and ancillary personnel, mentor students constructively and positively, and serve as a resource to staff from other nursing departments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed